More Than a Game

A TIMES BEST SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR''Superb . . . Deserves to become a classic of sporting literature'' DAVID KYNASTON''Absolutely fascinating and completely eye-opening - every page contains a g ...

A TIMES BEST SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR''Superb . . . Deserves to become a classic of sporting literature'' DAVID KYNASTON''Absolutely fascinating and completely eye-opening - every page contains a gem'' MARINA HYDE''A sparkling history'' MATTHEW ENGELThe story of how the British shaped sport, and sport shaped the British. Sport is an enduring element of British life and culture. In all its variety, it touches on so many significant aspects of past and present: national identity, class, gender, the relationship between country and town, the rise of commerce, the evolution of ethical debate. Our